Network Marketing – Fact vs. Fiction

I have given you the 12 steps to identifying a valid Network Marketing Company.

Now do you have the guts and business saavy to determine fact vs. fiction within Network Marketing?

C’mon, be honest with yourself. Anyone who has gotten involved with Network Marketing has been told or promised something that was a far cry from the truth. I am not saying ALL Network Marketing Companies are unethical. Many are but not all. More common is distributors being unethical and sugar coating whatever possible to get that “Sign Up.”

There are those scammers and manipulative geniuses that may make big money in the short-term using fiction as a selling tool; however, if you want LONG-TERM SUCCESS and to be known as ETHICAL, you need to identify fact vs. fiction. Here are a few examples and points to get your minds rolling:

1. You can make long-term residual income: Fact or Fiction. Well, that depends. Usually Fiction. 9 out of 10 Network Marketing companies are either built to sell off within 2-5 years, or they are missing vital components and fail off before most distributors make much money. In other words, most MLMs will sell off or fail off making long-term residuals fiction. Read ALL 12 POINTS to know which your company is.
2. Just sign up and we will build for you: Fiction. OK PEOPLE! GET REAL HERE! If you do not work you will not get paid. Most compensation plans are set up to reward those who meet enrollment requirements. GOOD! You should expect to work. You might get a few people put under you but the money will never TRULY come in without your efforts, organization, and marketing.
3. All you have to do is sign up 2, they sign up 2, etc…then you are set: Fiction. If this were true than millions of Network Marketers would be set. There is SO MUCH MORE. This is a business!
4. We have the best product: Fiction. This is easy. That means 5000 Network Marketing companies all have the best product. They ALL say so. WAKE UP! Your product may be good but there is always something better. If you don’t’ believe me than you do not understand business. You will fail and then come back and read my blogs. Product is only 1/12 of the equation. Many have great products but the truth is that the product is not what will make or break your success. I agree a great product is vital and must be in place but It is Marketing and Organization that ultimately make or break you. Be careful to not ignore product because it needs to be a great product to be ethical.
5. Our system will work for anyone. Just do it: Again, fiction. No system is proven to work for anyone. What is proven to work is sound marketing and being in the right organization.

These are just a few of the many fact vs. fiction aspects of Network Marketing. So what do you do moving forward?

Have your brain always process promises, statements, and situations in this manner. Fact vs. Fiction. This is a business. Analyze it as such. Be wise in your decision making and where you jump.

Also…just becuase 2 or 3 people experience results does not mean you should put all your eggs in a basket.

It is OK to research a little before jumping. It is also OK to jump off a sinking ship. There is no shame in moving on from a bad operation. I have done it. I have learned these hard lessons…DO NOT make the same mistakes.

Good luck in your business ventures and BE WISE.